Good morning Everyone,
Here's the press release of today on the great success this past weekend.
All Aboard Against Breast Cancer Events at Snook Bight Raise $70,000 for
Breast Cancer Awareness
(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – November 11, 2009) –Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina and Bayfront Bistro surpassed its fundraising goal by raising $70,000 for the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure at the inaugural All Aboard Against Breast Cancer event held last weekend.
The All Aboard Against Breast Cancer festivities kicked off in October with Bayfront Bistro's signature “Cocktails for the Cure” offering. For each custom beverage concoction purchased by diners at the award winning restaurant, four dollars was added to the Komen donation.
On Nov. 6, the All Aboard Against Breast Cancer weekend opened with a wine dinner and auction that offered attendees the opportunity to bid on exclusive items such as ACE Group Classic Pro Am positions, cruises and in-home dinners prepared by Bayfront Bistro Executive Chef Marbin Guzman Avilez Sr. or Angelina's Chef Nick Costanzo. The big winner for the night was a dinner for 20 with Bayfront Bistro Chef Marbin in the winning bidder's home. When this item went for $6000 Joe Yerkes placed a second one on the block which fetched $4500. The excitement grew as Yerkes added artwork off of the walls to the auction block bringing 3 new items and $11,500 to the Komen kitty. I thought he was going to sell the bar stools out from under me commented Mike Wilke, Bayfront’s General Manager.
The festivities continued the next day with a boat show held in partnership with Marine Max and waterside festival open to the public. The scores of area residents that came also enjoyed live music by The Eric Stone Band, All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure BBQ Extravaganza, boat show and a silent auction and raffle.
The best thing about these events was that it gave not only our team, but our partners and customers the opportunity to get involved in supporting this important cause says Joe Yerkes, President of Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina and Bayfront Bistro. “The Komen affiliate board and I are already looking forward to the second annual event next year.”
Yerkes will present the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure board with its donation next month.
Here's the press release of today on the great success this past weekend.
All Aboard Against Breast Cancer Events at Snook Bight Raise $70,000 for
Breast Cancer Awareness
(Fort Myers Beach, Fla. – November 11, 2009) –Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina and Bayfront Bistro surpassed its fundraising goal by raising $70,000 for the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure at the inaugural All Aboard Against Breast Cancer event held last weekend.
The All Aboard Against Breast Cancer festivities kicked off in October with Bayfront Bistro's signature “Cocktails for the Cure” offering. For each custom beverage concoction purchased by diners at the award winning restaurant, four dollars was added to the Komen donation.
On Nov. 6, the All Aboard Against Breast Cancer weekend opened with a wine dinner and auction that offered attendees the opportunity to bid on exclusive items such as ACE Group Classic Pro Am positions, cruises and in-home dinners prepared by Bayfront Bistro Executive Chef Marbin Guzman Avilez Sr. or Angelina's Chef Nick Costanzo. The big winner for the night was a dinner for 20 with Bayfront Bistro Chef Marbin in the winning bidder's home. When this item went for $6000 Joe Yerkes placed a second one on the block which fetched $4500. The excitement grew as Yerkes added artwork off of the walls to the auction block bringing 3 new items and $11,500 to the Komen kitty. I thought he was going to sell the bar stools out from under me commented Mike Wilke, Bayfront’s General Manager.
The festivities continued the next day with a boat show held in partnership with Marine Max and waterside festival open to the public. The scores of area residents that came also enjoyed live music by The Eric Stone Band, All Aboard Cocktail for the Cure BBQ Extravaganza, boat show and a silent auction and raffle.
The best thing about these events was that it gave not only our team, but our partners and customers the opportunity to get involved in supporting this important cause says Joe Yerkes, President of Snook Bight Yacht Club & Marina and Bayfront Bistro. “The Komen affiliate board and I are already looking forward to the second annual event next year.”
Yerkes will present the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure board with its donation next month.
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